OTTAWA, CANADA – A war crimes complaint was filed on Wednesday in Canada in connection with the planned Thirty Meter Telescope project on Mauna Kea.
The Hawaiian Kingdom blog reported that Kaho‘okahi Kanuha, a spokesperson for the Ku Kia’i Mauna movement that is blocking TMT from the summit of the sacred mountain, hand delivered the complaint, which was drafted by his attorney Dexter Kai’ama. Kanuha was accompanied by Dr. Keanu Sai, who drafted a detailed War Crimes Report at the request of Kai’ama.
According to the Kingdom blog:
Dexter Ka‘iama reported war crimes of unlawful confinement, deprivation of a fair trial, and destruction of public property to the Department of Justice’s Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes section and to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Division’s Sensitive and International Investigations on behalf of his client, Mr. Kaho‘okahi Kanuha. War crimes were alleged to have been committed by TMT International Observatory, LLC, (TMTIO), which has a Canadian partner, the Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy. Canada’s government also recently committed $250 million dollars for the construction of the thirty-meter telescope by TMTIO on Mauna Kea.
The trip was not highly publicized. On Thursday, the secret was out, Kanuha said.
We met with two Constables who were criminal investigators of the RCMP’s Sensitive and International Investigations unit at their headquarters. They fully understood what we were saying about war crimes and they took it very seriously. At first they were puzzled because they assumed Hawai‘i was a part of the United States, but Dr. Sai was able to explain why and how we were occupied since the Spanish American War. Dr. Sai even lightened things up when he asked them if they ever saw the movie Matrix, and after they both said yes, he jokingly told them that they just took the red pill and now they know about Hawai‘i’s occupation. Dr. Sai even told the Constables that Keanu Reeves, a Canadian citizen who played Neo in the Matrix, was his cousin.”Kaho‘okahi Kanuha
Kai’ama has been representing Kanuha in circuit court, also, as one of the Mauna Kea 31 arrested on April 2nd for allegedly blocking TMT from using the road to the summit. Kanuha was recently escorted from a Waimea court room for addressing Judge Barbara Takase only in Hawaiian, although the native language is one of the two officially recognized languages of Hawaii.
Big Island Video News interviewed Sai and Kai’ama shortly following the arrests that made global headlines.
In the War Crimes report delivered to Canadian authorities, Sai “affirmatively answers four fundamental questions that underlie Ka‘iama’s complaint”, according to the Hawaiian Kingdom blog:
first, whether the Hawaiian Kingdom existed as an independent State and a subject of international law in the nineteenth century; second, whether the Hawaiian Kingdom continues to exist as an independent State and a subject of International Law, despite the illegal overthrow of its government by the United States on January 17, 1893; third, whether war crimes have been committed in violation of international humanitarian law; and, fourth, whether the Canadian Government is capable of investigating and prosecuting war crimes that occur outside of its territory.
Dr. Sai is perhaps the foremost qualified expert to answer any questions you may have regarding the case as well as the circumstances of why the Hawaiian Islands are currently under an illegal and prolonged occupation by the United States since the Spanish-American War, 1898, being an international armed conflict as defined under common Article 2 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions.”Dexter Ka‘iama
The blog says the war crimes were reported in accordance with the Canadian Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (2000) and international humanitarian law. Ka‘iama invoked his client’s rights under the 1851 Hawaiian-British Treaty with the filing of this complaint. The treaty is perpetual and has no provisions for termination, the blog reports, and Dr. Sai says “the treaty continues to be binding on Her Britannic Majesty in right of Canada or any of its provinces.”
“I am filing this complaint, on behalf of my client, Mr. Chase Michael Kaho‘okahi Kanuha, a Hawaiian subject and protected person, for the war crime of deprivation of liberty when he, along with thirty other individuals, was unlawfully arrested and temporarily detained on April 2, 2015, in the taking of protective measures to prevent the war crime of destruction of public property during occupation to be carried out by TMT International Observatory, LLC, (TMTIO) upon the summit of Hawai‘i’s largest mountain Mauna a Wakea, also known as Mauna Kea. Additionally, my client is reporting the war crimes of destruction of public property during occupation committed in the building and erecting of the following thirteen observatories:
1. University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy’s UH telescope built in 1970;
2. NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility built in 1979;
3. CFHT Corporation’s Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope built in 1979;
4. UKIRT’s United Kingdom Infrared Telescope built in 1979;
5. East Asian Observatory’s James Clerk Maxwell Telescope built in 1987;
6. Caltech Submillimeter Observatory’s telescope (10-meter) built in 1987;
7. National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Very Large Baseline Array radio-telescope antennas built in 1992;
8. M. Keck Observatory’s Keck I telescope built in 1993;
9. M. Keck Observatory’s Keck II telescope built in 1996;
10. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s Subaru Telescope built in 1999;
11. Gemini Observatory’s Gemini Northern Telescope built in 1999;
12. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of Taiwan’s Submillimeter Array built in 2002;
13. University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s UH Hilo Educational Telescope built in 2010.Dexter Ka‘iama
Kai’ama says that under the Geneva Conventions, Canada is obligated to institute an enquiry into the alleged violations.
… if after careful review the violations have been established, I call upon the Canadian authorities to put an end to the violations and punish those responsible without any possible delay.”Dexter Ka‘iama
This is not a conflict between culture and science, but rather on procedures that have not complied with international law and the law of occupation. If Hawai‘i is legally a part of the United States then there are no war crimes, but if Hawai‘i is not then we are forced to deal with the ramifications of this new reality and war crimes that have been committed on Mauna a Wakea. This has been a learning process for me and for many others as well. I never thought stopping the building of the thirty-meter telescope would be at the international level.”Kaho‘okahi Kanuha
EO Aloha Aina!!!
Eo!! Go get’em Keeaumoku and Kahookahi!! Our Kupunas and our protectors are with you all the way!! Ku kiai mauna!!
Aloha.
If the aptly named bayonet constitution was the catalyst for purported annexation, then Mauna Kea will certainly be the catalyst for de-occupation.
Having reached the 1,111 mark on Disqus am signing off and heading for Portugal shortly, thus by time constraints unable to reply & will have time only to click “likes” to the voices of truth among you. Long live the Hawaiian Kingdom! Love you Hawai’i. Aloha to you all over there & mahalo nui for the years of interaction. 🙂
Notice the letterhead in the photo at the top of this article? It says the law office of Dexter Kaiama is located at 111 Hekili Street, Suite A1607. *LOL “Suite A1607” is nothing more than a tiny mailbox, not a lavish law office as we might be led to believe from the word “Suite.” This is typical of the sovereignty crazies — they try to make themselves appear important, powerful, impressive like a puffer fish, when actually they’re just full of hot air and poison. I predict that sooner or later Dexter Kaiama will be disbarred for what the law calls “abuse of process” — using the courts for political purposes or harassment by repeatedly filing bogus lawsuits after previous ones making the same assertions have been repeatedly thrown out of court. As for Keanu Sai: See both sides of a “dialog” between Sai and Conklin, at
http://tinyurl.com/6hxvtg8
David Sai is nothing but a convicted felon. He has been found guilty of stealing from his own race! He has had his day in court and been found to be nothing more than a clever rip-off artist. Search: ” David Sai and the Perfect Title Scam”.
Now it’s war crimes! LOL
Why these guys continue with this mental masturbation is simply a crazy obsession.
Aloha Andrew … your so cool… Love what you do…mahalo4sharing
What does where they receive mail have to do with anything? Red herring much?
Using the word “suite” to refer to a mailbox. When I read the word “suite” I envision desks, chairs, file cabinets, secretaries, carpets, etc. These sovereignty crazies try to impress everyone by telling twisted versions of history, comparable to using the word “suite” to refer to a postal mailbox which has nothing but dust, hot air, and maybe a letter or overdue bill.
God Bless you Ken Conklin, God Bless
Hahahahahahaha, there Ken Conklin and diverdave go again with their idiotic responses. But hey what do expect from those who support the illegal occupation and the illegal occupiers. Whining like little baby’s because they will eventually have to pack up their racist okole’s and return to where they came from. PUA TINGS!!!
ok my turn… so, what type of mailbox will ease ur thought to get past the mailbox, knock on the door, be greeted to come in, have a seat perhaps a cold drink and talk story about the facts that were and still are at the table?
for truly one would think that if you are gonna focus your energy only on the establishment thereof, rather then what is on the table in that establishment, is that not near sided? im sorry mahalo ke akua i do not wear glasses so i am not blinded by the cover a book, but rather 20/20 on whats written within…
then also one of sound mind and moreso heart, would also note that what is written within is not deniable in any truth abiding court…
The facts? Kiama, Sai, et. al. twist the facts just like they twist the word “suite” That was my point. There’s no there there.
for is it not also that the current occupier of the lands law clearly states,” innocent until proven guilty? has not the innocent in this case had to prove itself not guilty? all facts are clearly stated and proven without a reasonable doubt, and backed even by the 92 apology letter…?
Theirs is a book with an impressive cover, but when you open it up you see that all the pages are blank.
so as tita said earlier, blessings come swiftly into you your heart of love, be bestowed upon you that it runneth over… indeed it said with aloha… cause we could good get mad and angry and debate and scrap… but is not love better? ALOHA? for through it just maybe that wall will come down in you and allow the true truth in every way of it come over you and allow you to see, feel and join the #ponoagenda .. ( ;
U.S. apology resolution 20th anniversary — A resolution was introduced in the Hawaii legislature to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the U.S. apology resolution; and testimony was offered to the Hawaii legislature in the form of a substitute resolution explaining that the apology resolution is filled with falsehoods, has produced bad consequences, and should be repealed.
http://www.angelfire.com/big09/ApologyReso20thAnniv.html
you speak as if it is not obtainable to see.. it is my friend… please clean the ear, you can hear the keiki singing the truth… all factual standing at these hearings giving factual testimonies undeniable…
hawai’i legislature…?
we are now talking about the FAKE STATE of HAWAI’I legislature?
but is not the word “suite” given by the establishment and or the FAKE STATE OF HAWAI’I/ USA? i really dont feel they personally gave it a classy classification in the way you yourself seem to be twisting it… they are humble hawaiians… HAWAIIAN.
also in what way are they twiting what?
also if so, as you say they are twisting it, dont you think the international courts would have caught that? and sent them away?
facts are there for you to rebuttal, but know the international law, cause that is what is on the table in the office “suite”.
It’s better that he doesn’t have a big office. It’s actuallh to hide from idiots such as yourself and check out Rosses they just got a new shipment of huge mirrors so you can look at yourself everyday! Ken cockling! Sorry for spelling. It just came out that way. Have a safe day. Happy you don’t live near me.
You really are a sick man. Please get help! Now your talking about masterbation. Oh my gosh please go to space and take the telescope with you.
At least they deserve a suite! I’m sure they would look better then you in a suite!
Imma just prey for you. Take care and please don’t come to Hawaii because we will give you a non returnable ticket. Hawaii doesn’t need people like yourself! We are a beautiful island that keeps beautiful people like dexter and Mr. Sai and all the other beautiful people who live here.
I like the word suite as apposed to masterbation! Don’t wanna know what you do behind your closed doors! Like I said buy some mirrors to help yourself.
What Evers! Go back to the mirror!
The TMT is a war crime?
This is getting completely absurd.
And how’s the irony:
By the same definitions that SOME Hawaiians are applying here all of Canada is the scene of an ongoing war crime. Canada has been “occupied” by pretty much the same European colonists as Hawaii for centuries now.
Here’s an actual war crime perpetrated against Hawaiians BY THEIR OWN KIN:
King Kamehameha I bought guns and canons from haole merchants and colonists that he used AGAINST HIS OWN PEOPLE, whom he mass murdered, under the pretense of “unification.” Yeah, never heard that story before.
So, when do the the Hawaiians who were victimized by the Kam family start going to court to seek restitution and reparations?
If Hawaiians succeeded in achieving sovereignty it wouldn’t be long before they all started dividing into tribal factions and waging war against each other – just like they did before Europeans and Asians showed up.
You’re living in some bizarre romantic delusion.
And you’re nuts if you think that if the US pulled out that China, Russia, the UK (the British Royal Family is the largest global land owner BY FAR over any other nation), OPEC nations, or any other major global power wouldn’t move in. The US has more groups and organizations committed to preserving indigenous cultures than any other nation. No one else even comes close.
Sovereignty is not Crazy. They r entitled 2 protect their land. It’s the same story as what happened 2 the Native Indians. Promises & then what, Steal their land. & the lil bit land they receive 4 reservations is far from prime Land.
I didn’t call it crazy. It’s just wasted energy that would be better served if channeled in another direction (like creating jobs).
You also need to look at who owns the top ten largest tracts of real estate in the island chain. You’ll be surprised
You also insult the Native Americans (NOT Indians) with your comparisons: Hawaiians not only got a better deal than the Native Americans they got a better deal than any other indigenous groups and ethnic minorities anywhere on Earth.
And imagine how China, Russia, or the Dutch would have treated them.
BTW, my half-sister is of Hawaiian descent, from a prominent family that had most of their lands seized by the US military and government. So you could say that I’m not exactly unaware or insensitive to the issue.
The TMT is being wrongly conflated with completely separate issues.
You need to do a lot more homework – and work on that grammar.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zFVgJHBYnFGW4_hJSA8kWwQTwJCQDSQ1msPWQtz305M/viewform
http://hawaiiankingdom.org/blog/why-the-hawaiian-kingdom-as-an-independent-state-continues-to-exist/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gs-pKQHP7I
your half tita should be sharing with you these links( ;
http://ulukau.org/
http://fpif.org/hawaii_head_of_the_tentacled_beast/
but one thing agreed, the native americans got it bad via the genocide…. and canada? the natives are under illegal occupation.. all natives are.. but the way our queen set it up on her release did set us up for a return via international level… jus been a lil while 100+ years and then some, forced #ethnicide / forced #culturecide / colonization… although we never leave, we have come back, we have returned again and strong in the truth with factual evidence and unification to obtain back the pono at all levels of ages/ and class status. yes my english/ grammar is horrible. I am a maka’ainana moku o hana… dont ever want to be anything more.. content. but i know the truth, and will pass it to the keiki in my ‘ohana.. perpetuated till #ponoagenda is achieved. standing firm on all fronts ready to see folks as urself on the field( ; hugs of love thats what i am and thats what i gots for you and all others… but we are and we be there… everywhere( ; #alohaaina #mokupuniomaui #mokuohana #manyrocks #oneohana ( ;
The only one twisted and trying to twist the TRUTH is you and divedave Kenny “Big Baby” Conklin. You point is…..we don’t care in what you have to say. Time to pack up and leave!!!
Ethnocide?
Not even. There was never a plan to eradicate the Hawaiian people.
Culturecide?
Hardly. The Hawaiian culture isn’t just preserved, it’s taught in the public AND private schools throughout the state. I also see a lot more evidence of Asian cultures washing out Hawaiian culture than that of European ones.
Colonization?
Sure, but haoles are a minority, NOT the majority. And they are reminded of the fact regularly, sometimes violently. No other ethnic group grows up in Hawaii as afraid as haoles, especially the blond and blue-eyed set. You know this is true.
I’m predominantly Irish-American but I also have Cherokee blood. Do you know how poorly the Irish have long been treated in Europe, especially by the British? And how badly they were treated as they emigrated to the US?
The crimes you speak of have been perpetrated by nearly every culture, ethnicity, and society – including pre-colonization Hawaii.
Look how rich white people treat poor white people in the US.
Violence is a human problem and is often color blind.
People don’t need a race card to play a shitty hand on one another, it just makes it a little easier to call.
So you’d prefer to be the “fake” territory of China, Russia, Holland, Portugal, Japan, Spain, or some other nation that would have treated the Hawaiian people much worse and possibly would have even wiped them out completely?
The tragic fact is that what makes Hawaii so special is also what makes it so valuable to any major nation that occupies it.
The US gave Hawaiians a raw deal, sure. But any other nation would have made either worse deals or none at all.
Man, that thing is loaded with irony and contradiction.
My Hawaiian uncles and aunties did a far better job of educating me on the complexities of these issues.
Kind of like the US’ explanation of the how an act of congress annexed a sovereign nation. 🙂
So by my grandmother was beaten in school for speaking her native tongue, olelo hawai’i, BEATEN.. is that not forced ethnicide?
All good albee, you have your strong opinion.. and that is good.. I agree, and then I also agree to disagree to most of what you bring… all good.
This is nothing but the Hawaiian version of “playing house” while people with nothing better to do feed their silly egos attempting to elevate their own personal standing and sense of self-importance.
What about the South Pacific predecessors in interest who possessed these Islands long before Kamehameha’s reign? Perhaps the descendants of these indigenous peoples should file a war crimes complaint demanding reparations and restoration of lands for the brazen, wanton and unlawful actions of the Hawaiian King.
In a world where we can’t pick-up a newspaper without reading detailed, horrific depictions of people being burned alive, or having their throats slit or heads cut off in the name of a greater God, do we really need a group of Hawaiian born wannabe zealots intent on acting out their own personal Game of Thrones?
Believe me, the storyline offered by HBO is far more compelling and makes greater sense — dragons and all.